“I’m sorry I made you feel that way.”  Kendall cries again.

“Ssshh…you didn’t make me feel that way…you made me feel…well…loved…and I made myself feel guilty about that.  It was never your fault, Kendall.  Never.”  Greenlee tells her honestly.

“I…I didn’t mean to…you know… I tried so hard not to…I just wanted to make sure you were alright.  I wanted you to know life went on…I never meant for the other to happen…I fought it, but it was stronger than me.”  Kendall cries more.

“You fought what?  What didn’t you mean to happen?”  Greenlee urges hoping for the right answer.

“I didn’t mean to fall in…in love with you, but I couldn’t stop it…I mean….you are so wonderful…beautiful…more giving than anyone will ever get to see…I just couldn’t help it.  I fell hard….I tried not to…I tried to hide it, but…”  she breaks off.

“But?”

“But then you had your lips on mine and I was lost.  I just had to taste…just once and I never should have and now it’s all ruined.”  Kendall sobs hard.

“Oh, Kendall, it’s not ruined.”  Greenlee hugs Kendall to her tightly.  She just holds her for a moment.

“It isn’t?  You still want to be my friend?”  Kendall asks hopefully.

“Yes, but….I want to tell you something and I hope you will like it.”  Greenlee moves away from Kendall who looks at her hands.

“Okay,” she says. ‘She’s going to fire me.’

“Look at me.”  Greenlee tips Kendall’s head toward her.  She waits for Kendall to look in her eyes, “I want to be your friend, Kendall.  I want so much to be your friend, but…”

“But you can’t work with me anymore?”  Kendall supplies.

“Oh…no…that’s not it at all and quit interrupting me.”  Greenlee touches Kendall’s cheek, “I…oh..this is hard…Kendall Hart,  I want to be your friend, your partner, your confidant, your everything.”  Greenlee spits out very quickly.

“I…what?” Kendall asks shocked.

“I am trying to tell you that I love you, Kendall.  I am in love with you.  I want to be with you.”  Greenlee smiles nervously, “Could you say something?”

“I…I…are you…I…” Kendall stutters.

“Or not…”  Greenlee leans in and kisses Kendall’s open lips lightly.

Kendall feels the rush of blood to her head and other parts.  She feels the soft lips of the woman she adores on hers again.  She wraps her arms around Greenlee again pulling her into her arms and passionately deepening the kiss.  Greenlee moans into the kiss and wakes Kendall from her ecstasy.  Kendall breaks the kiss.

“I did it again.  Um…I…damn it!”  Kendall yells at herself.

“Kendall, shut up and do it again.”  Greenlee pulls Kendall into her arms and kisses her slowly, longingly.  She feels Kendall shiver against her, “Are you cold?”

“I know I must be, but somehow I feel really warm.” Kendall blushes.

“Hmmm…let’s go back in.  I don’t want you to get cold.”  Greenlee stands pulling Kendall with her.

“Greenlee, I…” Greenlee looks at her, “I love you more than I thought possible.  Where do we go from here?”

“Oh, Kendall.  I love you too.  I think we go back inside…celebrate the New Year here very shortly and see what happens.”

“Oh.  Okay.”  Kendall smiles goofily, “You look gorgeous.”

“Thank you.”  Greenlee blushes.

They walk back in holding hands.  They look around for Bianca and Maggie, but cannot find them.  They go up to the bar and order some Champagne.  They have so much to talk about, but here is not the place.  They stare at each other and wait.

TBC